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Fire Retardant Treated Wood as Museum Wall Sheathing

This visitor-focused project will bring utility systems up to date, refurbish historic galleries, and increase the overall size of the museum to about 585,000 sq. ft., including approximately 35,000 sq. ft. more gallery space. The new museum will feature CMAs two architectural landmarks, the 1916 Beaux-Arts south building and the 1971 north building by Marcel Breuer, both of which are being completely renovated. Two additions, an east wing and a west wing, will flank the new facility, and a large courtyard with a soaring glass canopy will crown the center of the structure.

In order to facilitate the fastening of artwork and other exhibits to the walls, several thousand sheets of Pyro-Guard® were mounted directly to the studs, underneath the outer layer of drywall in the galleries.

Renovations and repairs to the existing buildings are critical to preserve the world-class art collection, and the museum needs more space for displaying works of art and presenting large traveling exhibitions. Visitor amenities will also be dramatically enhanced, with new restrooms, an expanded store and café, parking capacity increased to 625 spaces, and a magnificent 34,000 sq. ft. glass-covered courtyard, which will be the central point of orientation and the setting for events and public programs the year round.